Underfloor insulation is one of the most overlooked methods to insulate homes because traditional methods can be complex, disruptive and expensive. Q-Bot underfloor insulation system was developed to make homes more comfortable and reduce energy waste without the complexity and hassle of traditional methods.
Here are the most important things you need to know about Q-Bot underfloor insulation and how it will improve your home.
1. Q-Bot underfloor insulation pays for itself
A home with an uninsulated suspended floor is draughty and wastes heat through the floor.
In 2022, the Energy Saving Trust verified Q-Bot’s savings, showing typical reductions of:
- £190 per year for gas-heated homes
- £430 per year for electrically-heated homes
These are modelled figures based on a weighted average of property types and a typical heating system, at a gas price of 7.4p per kWh and an off-peak electricity price of 16.7p per kWh. Actual savings depend on your property, your heating system and how you use your home.
Given that the Q-Bot insulation system has a life expectancy of 30 to 80 years, you could continue saving on your heating bills for decades after reaching your return on investment.
In addition to reducing your household bills and making your home more comfortable, Q-Bot underfloor insulation is recognised to improve EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating. According to market research, better EPC rating can increase the value of your home.
2. Q-Bot underfloor insulation is simple and hassle free to install
Traditional methods for installing underfloor insulation are long, disruptive and messy, requiring to lift all floorboards and move all furniture to lay the insulation.
Q-Bot insulation system takes just 1-2 days to install in a typical home, and only 1 day for park homes. To access the space below your floor, our installers make a small, discreet opening to the floor (often inside cupboards or under furniture). Then, they spray an accredited closed-cell insulation to the underside of your floorboards. This seals gaps, stops draughts, protects your floor and boosts comfort and energy efficiency. Find out more about our installation process.
3. Q-Bot underfloor insulation makes a big difference, immediately
The impact of Q-Bot insulation system is immediate. Residents who have had their floor installed by Q-Bot report feeling warmer and more comfortable straight away.
Q-Bot underfloor insulation reduces heat lost through the floor by 79% and reduces the cold draughts across the whole house by 30% (Leeds Beckett case study). Moreover, you will also notice the reduction in temperature stratification (the difference in temperature levels between the floor and the ceiling), resulting in more consistent temperatures throughout the house and warmer feet.
4. Q-Bot underfloor insulation is effective in the winter and the summer
Insulation doesn’t just keep you warm in the winter, it helps your home stay cooler in the summer. Insulation doesn’t trap heat in, instead it reduces heat loss. This allows for more controlled airflow meaning cold air doesn’t get in during winter and also prevents warm air getting in during the summer.
Imagine your home as a thermos flask: it keeps warm air warm and cool air cool. In the winter, when you fill your thermos with hot tea, its outer walls help reduce heat loss from your hot beverage, just as your homes insulation helps reduce warm air from escaping. In the summer, when you fill your thermos with iced tea, the outer walls protect from the suns heat, keeping your beverage cool. Just as your thermos controls the temperature of its contents, your insulation gives your home more control over its airflow.
5. Q-Bot underfloor insulation reduces noise pollution
Insulation provides more than just temperature control, it also provides sound-proofing, creating a barrier that reduces noise levels. Installing Q-Bot underfloor insulation reduces disturbances from neighbours and outside.
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Sources:
Energy Saving Trust – Product performance verification report – Q-Bot
MoneySuperMarket – How Energy Efficiency Impacts Property Value
Ofgem – Energy price cap and standing charges explained
UK Parliament – Gas and electricity prices during the ‘energy crisis’ and beyond